Total Fitness After 40


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Finally discover the secrets to fitness that will transform your body and mind, even if you've never worked out a day in your life... How do you feel when you look in the mirror? Are you trapped in a body that leaves you unhappy and disappointed with what you see? Are you strong, in good cardio shape but feel stiffer and less mobile as the years roll on? With the NIH estimating that more than 1 in 3 adults are overweight, you're not alone. But it doesn't have to be this way. Maybe you've resigned yourself to the thought that this is what life will be from now on. Society tells you that midlife is the time when you start to slow down and lose your physical potential, and there's nothing you can do to stop it. The truth is, you have the power to change. According to researchers at the U.S. National Cancer Institute, it's never too late to start reaping the rewards of physical activity -- regardless of your age. While it isn't possible to reverse aging entirely, taking the right approach to your health can have you looking and feeling younger than ever before. You might have heard the phrase, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks," but that limiting mentality won't get you anywhere in life. Instead, recognize your own abilities as you discover the secrets to healthful living. In Total Fitness After 40, you will discover: ● The research-based approach to fitness that has been identified as the most effective anti-aging exercise strategy ● Strategies for overcoming negative self-talk -- and how reprogramming your mind will optimize your physical and emotional health ● How to learn to love exercise and embrace your new fitness regimen with excitement rather than dread ● An exercise database with simple, easy to follow instructions and a bonus full weekly fitness plan ● How you can increase your strength level by up to 40% in just 12 months without any prior experience with resistance exercise ● What the FITT principle is and how you can use it to create the ideal workout program for your specific fitness goals and abilities ● Everything you need to know about nutrition, from building a balanced meal plan to calculating your exact caloric needs without using complicated math ● The key to setting yourself up for success with goals that are measurable and realistic -- and the crucial phrasing that will make all the difference And much more. If you've been waiting for a sign that it's time to change your ways and stop making excuses, this is it. You don't need time-consuming exercise classes or expensive personal trainers -- all you need is the right perspective and understanding. Your mentality and motivation are incredibly powerful tools when wielded correctly, and you can kickstart your fitness journey starting today.




Training for Climbing


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Drawing on new research in sports medicine, nutrition, and fitness, this book offers a training program to help any climber achieve superior performance and better mental concentration on the rock, with less risk of injury.




Fitness at 40,50,60 and Beyond


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Most of the developed world is experiencing an aging population. In America alone, an estimated 45% of the total population is over the age of 40. When this aging demographic is combined with the current concerns over healthcare cost and availability, it is easy to see why more individuals are expressing an interest in staying fit as they grow older. In Fitness at 40, 50, 60 and Beyond, author Michael Spitzer has distilled decades of medical research, diet guidelines, and exercise routines into a complete program that offers an effective and time efficient way for readers to get in far better shape than they thought possible. The book begins with a detailed look at what happens inside the body with the passage of time. Topics covered include the age related aspects of muscle tissue atrophy, slowed metabolism, weight gain, bone loss, heart and lung function capacity, sexual changes, hormone decline, anxiety, depression and more. After examining these effects of aging on the body, the book then details a program of dietary planning and 3-day-per-week exercise regimens that can produce amazing fitness results in as little as 16 weeks. This 432 page book is illustrated with 260 photographs. Every exercise is clearly described with accompanying photos that demonstrate both proper and improper technique. Diagrams, tables, and charts are also used to explain meal plans, recipes. and other principles. At the end of each chapter, summaries are provided that can be copied and carried for quick, easy reference. Although written to address the specific issues that concern older individuals, the diet and exercise advice provided is useful for people of all ages. In this regard, the book may be considered by some as the "definitive new book for fitness and weight loss"




Physique After 50


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Forget settling for the so-called "golden" years. Instead, join the platinum club! Membership is open to anyone, as long as you're willing to take care of your body and your health as you age and as you experience some of the best years of your life. Physique After 50 argues that physique training doesn’t have to end the moment you turn fifty. Aging is an important part of life, and this is the prime of your life. At the same time, as you age there are real physical and hormonal changes going on in your body. Being fifty is not the same as forty, so of course your exercise needs to account for this. Most younger fitness trainers out there just can’t appreciate what these aging-related changes mean for you and your training. Physique After 50 offers real-world, practical training advice from Coach Scott Abel. Scott himself is in his mid-fifties, and has experienced these aging-related changes firsthand, both with himself and with his one-on-one coaching clients. By using smart training strategies (and by leaving your ego at the door) you can look and feel great during what can be some of the most fulfilling decades of your life. You can feel physically younger even as you embrace the wisdom that comes with age. Physique After 50 book tells you how to do exactly that. Physique After 50 includes: ● How aging affects your fitness and training, and what to do about it. ● Three different workout programs geared specifically for the "Physique After 50" demographic. ● You can choose which of the three programs is right for you depending on whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced trainee. (There is also advice on progressing from one program to the next.) ● Bodypart-specific training “tweaks” to avoid injuries (especially those "overuse" injuries that are often related to age). ● How to balance rest and recovery with training. ● “Forget About It” — what forms of training to ignore or simply stop using entirely as you age. ● What elements of the warmup are more important (and how most people do these things wrong). ● The hormonal realities of aging (for both men and women), and what that means for you and your training. Buy Physique After 50 and join the "Platinum club" today!




Fit at Mid-Life


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"[Fit at Mid-Life] reinforces the message that fitness can and should be for everyone, no matter their age, size, gender, or ability." ––SELF What if you could be fitter now than you were in your twenties? And what if you could achieve it while feeling more comfortable and confident in your body? In Fit at Mid-Life, bloggers and philosophy professors Samantha Brennan and Tracy Isaacs share the story of how they got the fittest they'd ever been by age 50––and how you can, too. Their approach to fitness is new and different—it champions strength, health, and personal accomplishment over weight loss and aesthetics––and explores the many challenges, questions, and issues women face when seeking fitness in their forties, fifties, and beyond. Drawing from the latest research, Brennan and Isaac deliver a wealth of concrete advice on everything from how to keep bones strong to what types of fitness activities give the biggest returns. Taking a feminist perspective, they also challenge society’s default whats, whys, and hows of every aspect of getting fit to show how women can best take charge of their health—no matter what their shape, size, age, or ability. "Fit at Mid-Life combines personal stories with scientific evidence, feminist reflections and how-to advice for both women and men who don’t want fitness to fade away in their middle years."––The Toronto Star




Healthy Body for Life: A Guide for Women Over Forty


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The age of forty is a wonderful time of life. However, it can be filled with many physical and emotional changes and potential health concerns. Despite the challenges you may face, it is possible to take steps to enhance your wellness. This book discusses the essential principles of health and wellness that will dramatically improve your physical and emotional well-being. She shares: how to remain optimistic about the years to come; effective ways to prepare yourself for wellness; how to meet your nutritional needs as a woman over forty; advice about how to stay fit, including an illustrated body-weight workout and a stretching routine; strategies to help you cope with hormonal changes; tips to help you achieve restorative and rejuvenating sleep; and simple techniques to reduce the stress in your life. This book communicates the importance of eating well, staying active, and living healthy. It not only educates, but it encourages women over forty to live healthier, happier lives.




The New Fit


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Break through the plateau and curate a meaningful, impactful fitness experience with this science-based approach to exercise and wellness over the age of 40. After 40, the average person loses 7% of lean muscle mass each decade, and performance can drop by up to 5% per year. No matter how much you love your movement practice— whether it's running, pilates, or spin classes— your body isn't responding like it used to in your 20s and 30s; you aren't getting leaner, faster or stronger. You are not alone. The truth is that as we age, we have different needs from our fitness practice, and fitness after 40 is anything but a one-size-fits-all proposition. It's about learning to curate the right plan for you based on individual factors and normative data. In The New Fit, fitness coach and former professional athlete Aaron Leventhal offers a clear path forward built on the concepts of connection, education, and progression. Leventhal breaks down popular myths from modern consumer fitness programs, while teaching the science, the reason, the "why" behind exercise. Based on best practices developed over more than 20 years in the fitness industry and anchored in the latest research on exercise and longevity, this timely book empowers readers of any age to take charge of their own wellness journey, discover their optimal program, and continue to make the adjustments needed to see results into the future.




The Life Plan


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For men seeking to make over their bodies and turn back the clock, "The Life Plan," a "New York Times" bestseller, delivers the keys to a fitter body, a stronger immune system, and a richer, fuller life.




Getting Fit at 50 ...And Beyond


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This book is for all you babyboomers out there who always wanted to get into great shape but your lifestyle didnt quite allow it. Now youre over 50 so its too late, right? WRONG! Youre not as old as you think, and bodybuilding can make you look and feel years younger. This book will show you how to gradually get back into exercising, slowly and safely. Ill show you how to transform your body, gradually conditioning it to be more durable. Do you still have the heart? The desire? All you need is 30 minutes a day in the privacy of your own home or the gym. This book has no gimmicks about getting ripped in 90 days or losing inches off your waist in 6 weeks. Why do you think so many people fail trying these types of programs? They are promised huge results in a short amount of time. Changing your physique is a slow process, especially as your grow older. At the age of 49, I had allowed myself to get way out of shape. I made the decision to be as fit as possible when I turned 50. I gave myself one year to accomplish this. When you take my slow but sure strategy, you wont get discouraged because youll see the results, slowly and surely. Do you want to shed that shirt when you mow your yard? You and everyone around you will notice a big difference in your physique. When youre finished with my program your body will be a solid foundation. Then just 15 minutes a day will maintain the body you built. Cmon! Give yourself one year! Whats one more year when it will get you in the best shape possible and make your life easier, healthier, and more fulfilling. This book is written in a simple and easy to understand format to guide you on your exciting journey to a lean and muscular body. TO BE FIT!